Most of you have heard of the show Shameless even if it was from seeing it on Facebook somewhere, Twitter, or even Instagram. But for all of you haven't watched it, you need to! Once you start, you can’t stop watching it. It’s the kind of show you get second hand embarrassment from and might have to stop watching for a little while but you will always go back for more. Because yes it is disgusting, weird, embarrassing, and strange but it is also full of love, humor, and reality. It’s so addicting because of all of these things.

It’s realistic. The thing is the show talks about and does some things that we have all thought about, talked about, done, or have been through but we don’t talk about. It covers more than you might have wanted it to; drug abuse, alcoholism, sex, lesbians, gay’s, broken relationships, marriages, illness, school, working, poorness, violence, death, love, scamming, tragedy, aging, and I might have missed a few but it’s because the show covers so much.

Back to the beginning, Shameless is about Frank Gallagher, a single alcoholic, drug abuser, scammer, parent with six children living in his deceased Aunt Ginger’s house but pretending she is alive to cash her social security checks. His oldest daughter Fiona takes care of the children and the house because her father is no help and her mother is nowhere to be found. The show is based off of following the family’s life on how they get through with so little money and there father’s constant schemes. If I haven't convinced you to watch it yet then maybe meeting the characters will convince you a bit.

Meet the Characters:

Frank Gallagher

Frank hasn't gone a whole day without being drunk or high unless he's passed out somewhere (probably in a ditch). He's a crazy alcoholic who is always scheming to get money and he uses his children for leverage.

Fiona Gallagher

Frank's oldest and the one who takes care of the rest of the kids but makes some mistakes along the way and has little sympathy for Frank.

Lip Gallagher

Frank's second oldest-- He gets in his fair share of trouble, dishes out his fair share of sass but he's a genius. Girls are crushing over him everywhere!

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Ian Gallagher\

Frank's third child and one of the characters of the biggest heart throb in the show which comes shortly after he comes out as gay.

Debbie Gallagher

The softest and sweetest out of all of the Gallagher's but knows when to take care of business getting into many scams with Frank because she can't help but love her father.

Carl Gallagher

The second youngest but the most violent. Carl is always looking for a way to make someone cry or set things on fire.

Liam Gallagher

The youngest and the absolute cutest. You can't help but want to hug him throughout the entire show.

And never forget because the show wouldn't be whole without them-- (next door neighbors, friends but like family)

Veronica

Kev's girlfriend/ wife, Fiona's best friend and second mom to the children. You can't help but love her for her bluntness and sassiness.

Kev

Not the smartest but one of the funniest in this show. Kev owns the Alibi room and is always putting up with the Gallagher's.